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Phlebotomy Classes in Breathitt County, KY

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the county's center

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Breathitt County, KY. The closest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, 32 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $760 (Roane State Community College). The shortest is Somerset Community College's one semester certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$760lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Breathitt County

54 miles

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA · #5 in Virginia (58/100)

Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

CertificateOn campusNPA
Length
Two semesters (summer or fall start)
Hours
First semester: SDV 101, HIM 111, ENG 111, HLT 100, HLT 145, MDL 105 Phlebotomy (3 credits); second semester: HIM 112, SDV 107, ITE 119, MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits)
Externship
MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits) at clinical affiliates
Sticks required
Minimum of 100 successful venipunctures on human patients

Mountain Empire Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

76 miles

Walters State Community College

Claiborne County Campus, New Tazewell, TN · #9 in Tennessee (55/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Length
10 weeks, 20 sessions (Monday/Wednesday, 5:30-9:00 PM)
Hours
70 hours
Externship
40 successful venipunctures in a clinical setting; optional, but required to sit for the certification exam
Sticks required
40 successful venipunctures in a clinical setting
Published cost
$1,500 total (2027)
Schedule
Evening

See Walters State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

77 miles

Somerset Community College

Somerset North Campus, Somerset, KY · #10 in Kentucky (33/100)

Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate

CertificateOn campus
Length
One semester (PHB 151 meets the first four weeks, then PHB 152 clinical)
Hours
PHB 151 Phlebotomy (1 credit), PHB 152 Phlebotomy Clinical Experience (1 credit), MLT 101 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory (3 credits)
Externship
PHB 152 Phlebotomy Clinical Experience; limited spaces due to clinical availability

Somerset Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Breathitt County, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY32Non-credit course12 wkYes
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY41Certificate16 wk100 hr
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA54Certificate32 wkYes
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY73Certificate16 wk120 hr
Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY75Certificate
KY Healthcare TrainingLexington, KY76Non-credit course40 hr$1,600
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN76Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500
Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY77Certificate4 wkYes
Northeast State Community CollegeKingsport, TN81Non-credit course11 wk40 hr$1,500
Roane State Community CollegeLaFollette, TN87Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA93Non-credit course13 wk$778
Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster, WV93Non-credit course17 wk120 hr
Scioto County Career Technical CenterLucasville, OH97Non-credit courseYes$1,792

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Breathitt County

Phlebotomists in Kentucky earned a median of $42,480 a year ($20 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $2,750 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Kentucky's 2,500 phlebotomists earned between $37,960 and $46,130.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Breathitt County, KY:

  • Kentucky River Medical Center Jackson · 3 miles
  • Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center Hazard · 17 miles
  • Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital Hyden · 23 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Breathitt County

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Breathitt County, KY?

Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, about 32 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Breathitt County, KY?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $760 at Roane State Community College to $1,792 at Scioto County Career Technical Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Breathitt County, KY?

Somerset Community College's Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Roane State Community College (9 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Breathitt County, KY?

Yes. Walters State Community College (New Tazewell, evening), Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening) and Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Breathitt County, KY prepare you for certification?

Seven of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Empire Community College (NPA), KY Healthcare Training (NHA CPT), Walters State Community College (NHA CPT) and Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in Kentucky?

A median of $42,480 a year, or $20 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,500 phlebotomists in Kentucky. The national median was $45,230.

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